This group allows people the opportunity to meet, watch, discuss, and learn more about film. We watch foreign films, independent films, and classic cinema. But, as the name implies, We Don't Do Mainstream!  X-(

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Recent Meetups

  • January 24 at 6:30 PM, 10 filmers attended

    Cafe de Flore

    They rated it 5.00 5.004 (4 ratings)

    I enjoyed the movie and the discussion afterwards very much.

    Faith

    To me, this was an intriguing little film with some great performances -- particularly by Marin Gerrier as Laurent, the young boy with Do ...

    Roger

  • January 4 at 6:30 PM, 14 filmers attended

    TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY

    They rated it 4.50 4.506 (6 ratings)

    I did snooze because I found the movie slow. However, the cinematography is brilliant and the details in production design impressive. ...

    bernies

    The film was okay but I wouldn't recommend it. Thanks Roger for hosting and not choosing a pub for the post-film chat.

    Rosalin

  • December 15, 2011 at 7:15 PM, 13 filmers attended

    THE ARTIST

    They rated it 5.00 5.005 (5 ratings)

    Loved it. One of my favourite films for 2011. Very entertaining and well made! ...

    Roger

    The Artist was beautiful and much more upbeat and less dark than I thought it would be. ...

    Henrieta

  • November 20, 2011 at 4:00 PM, 12 filmers attended

    Melancholia

    They rated it 5.00 5.005 (5 ratings)

    Melancholia is a haunting movie, visually beautiful, disturbing in its themes and undercurrents. A von Trier masterpiece, likely. ...

    Brenda

    This was the perfect kind of movie for a WDDM event. ...

    Roger

  • October 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM, 12 filmers attended

    Silent film: Cat and the Canary

    They rated it 5.00 5.006 (6 ratings)

    This was an entertaining and interesting movie. I was quite impressed with the thoughful, fun and intelligent discussion afterwards. ...

    Brian

    Love these silents: less talk, more rock.

    Pi

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What's new

  • New Discussion
    Donald Simmons

    "Hi all. The Lightbox is running a series of Cold War era Soviet and Eastern Europe SF films called, appropriately enough, "Attack the Bloc". On Saturday the 21st they are showing Andrei Tarkovsky's "Stalker"...."

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  • New Discussion
    Roger Roger started The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo x 2
    January 10 at 7:00 PM
    Roger

    "I was a big fan of the original Swedish version of “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”, but have yet to see the David Fincher remake that’s playing in theatres now – less than two years after the original was showing. Has anyone seen both?..."

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  • New Discussion Reply
    Donald Simmons Donald Simmons replied to I MET A MAN FROM BURMA
    December 20, 2011 at 3:17 PM
    Donald Simmons

    "Thanks for the info Roger, I may go to this."

  • New Discussion
    Roger Roger started I MET A MAN FROM BURMA
    December 19, 2011 at 3:07 PM
    Roger

    "Hi everyone, I just wanted to draw your attention to the Toronto premiere of "I Met a Man from Burma" which takes place this Thursday, December 22nd...."

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  • New Discussion Reply
    Roger Roger replied to Free Japanese Films - Final two days
    December 9, 2011 at 7:45 PM
    Roger

    "Thanks Donald. Yes, I agree completely about "Shindo" -- very enjoyable film to watch, especially for those who like classical music...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    RW RW replied to Very long movies
    December 9, 2011 at 1:10 PM
    RW

    "The longest film I've ever watched was Bela Tarr's Satantango - just over seven hours...."

  • New Discussion
    Donald Simmons Donald Simmons started Free Japanese Films - Final two days
    December 9, 2011 at 10:39 AM
    Donald Simmons

    "Thanks to everyone who came out last night for the free showing of "Shindo". It was a really enjoyable film with some great characters and wonderful use of classical music...."

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  • New Discussion
    Andy Andy started Shame
    December 7, 2011 at 3:08 PM
    Andy

    "Steve McQueen's second film (after his magnificent debut "Hunger") is out these days, both screenings were sold out at TIFF, but there was a free screening at CINSSU's Innis Hall last Thursday and while it wasn't anything like Hunger, it's a really..."

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  • New Discussion Reply
    Roger Roger replied to Free Japanese Films at the Royal, Dec 8-10
    December 6, 2011 at 11:55 AM
    Roger

    "It looks like the consensus is for this Thursday, December 8th -- and the screening for "Shindo"...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Kim Bergeron Kim Bergeron replied to Free Japanese Films at the Royal, Dec 8-10
    December 5, 2011 at 11:19 AM
    Kim Bergeron

    "I would also be interested in the Thursday screening. Let me know if any of you are going!!"

 
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